by Jay Alexander Poulton | Jun 9, 2026 | Blog
Breath Control for Non-Native Speakers: The Foundation Nobody Teaches Why diaphragmatic breath is the leverage point for clarity, pace, and authority Almost every non-native (and even native) English speaker I have worked with arrives with the same blind spot, and it...
by Jay Alexander Poulton | May 26, 2026 | Blog
The First 90 Days of Accent Work: What Realistic Progress Looks Like An Honest, Week-by-Week Timeline From a Coach “How long is this going to take?” It’s almost always the first real question. Before someone asks about my method, my background, or even the price, they...
by Jay Alexander Poulton | Apr 30, 2026 | Blog
Accent Reduction Apps vs. Working with an Accent Coach: An Honest Comparison Why This Comparison Matters More Than Ever You have probably seen the ads by now. Download this app. Spend ten minutes a day. Watch your accent disappear. It sounds appealing,...
by Jay Alexander Poulton | Apr 16, 2026 | Blog
Why American Accent Training Could Be the Best Investment You Make This Year Have you ever repeated yourself on a phone call, not because the connection was bad, but because the other person just couldn’t catch what you were saying? Or held back in a meeting with...
by Jay Alexander Poulton | Mar 18, 2026 | Blog
A Coach’s Honest Answer After more than 20 years of coaching foreign-born professionals in over 25 countries, I get asked one question more than any other… “Are accent reduction classes actually worth it?” I respect the question. It tells me the person asking it...
by Jay Alexander Poulton | Oct 24, 2025 | Blog
The Top 5 Sounds That Reveal Your Accent (And How to Master Them) In over twenty years of coaching foreign-born professionals, including senior leaders at Apple, Amazon, FedEx, Bank of America, and Beats, I’ve heard nearly every accent on the planet. And...
